Important Safety Notice Proper service and repair is important to the safe, reliable operation of all ACER Company Equipment. The service procedures recommended by ACER and described in this service manual are effective methods of performing service operations. Some of these service operations require the use of tools specially designed for the purpose.
2. Mechanical Instruction Tools Required List the type and size of the tools that would typically can be used to disassemble the product to a point where components and materials requiring selective treatment can be removed. Tool Description: − Screwdriver (Phillip-head, Hexagonal head) −...
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2.1 Disassembly Procedures: S1. Remove the STAND-BASE ASS’Y and unscrew the screw on rear cover.
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S2. Remove the rear cover. Use a tool (like picture using) to open all latches. (Be careful the position of the key board.) S3. Disconnect the cables.
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Disconnect the pins, remove the Key board. Remove the LED MODULES. Use a tool (like picture using) to open all latches. Note: The TPV No. of the tool: BHT 07 5 The figure of the tool: Push outward each hook (red circle in picture) on the light bar with the end of the tool (red circle in picture)
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S5. Tear up all tapes. S6. Disconnect all of the cables as below. S7. Remove the screws to remove the middle frame and the panel.
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S8. Remove the screws to remove the boards. Disconnect all of the cables...
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S9. Remove the screws to remove the main board and the G-sync board.
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2.2 Assembly Procedures: S1. Prepare a Main board and a G-sync board. Assemble as below S2 Connect the main board and the USB board. Prepare the mainframe. Assemble as below.
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S3. Prepare a LED board, a Light Sensor board, a DECO bezel and the middle frame. Assemble as below.
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S4. Prepare the panel assemble as below picture.
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S5. Connect the pins as below picture. Assemble the Option board and the speakers. S6. Paste the tapes. S7. Prepare a key board, LED MODULES and rear cover to assemble it.
3. Firmware Upgrade Process FPGA Upgrade Process 1. Materials list and connectio(Intel Altera FPGA--- The software has been updated out of the factory) Power cable Power cable Debug Port USB cable Blaster ISP JIG: USB Conversion Board:PTPCPQC4 usb-blaster(driver) usb-blaster software 16.0 Intel Altera FPGA FW Update connection mode, The red box is shown below.
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USB-BASTE TOOL Conversion Board: PTPCPQC4 Conversion Cable:395GH20026DM007000 1.1 G-SYNC module FW update This chapter describes how to flash Bitstream, Bitmaps Files (.bin),OSD control FW(.elf) and Panel profiles into G- SYNC module. 1.2 Required Hardware G-SYNC monitor with power supply ...
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The software must install it to C disk, the path: C:\altera\16.0 older.
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1.4.2 If the driver install OK will appear this information: 1.4.3 Run Quartus Prime 16.0 Programmer, Click to set up the online device in numerical order as shown below...
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1.4.4 Click on the following figure to open the file to be burned...
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1.4.5 According to the figure below, the digital sequence began to burn FPGA...
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For PUC FW upgrade: 1. Materials list and connection(The software has been updated out of the factory) cable Power Power cable Debug Port ISP JIG:MSP430 Conversion Board:PTPCPQC4 Conversion Board:PTPCPQC4 Conversion CABLE:395GH20026DM007000 MSP430 tool PUC FW Update connection mode, The red box is shown below.
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Purchase MSP430 TOOL the contact way: Beijing zhongguancun trade electronics co., LTD., Contact person: Li Shaolin, Contact phone number: 13621123062, Product drive default is VCP, before buying, please ask them to upgrade to the CDC version. 2.Install driver When insert the msp430 tool to PC, you need to install the driver. we suggest use windows 10 64bit 3.
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3.1.6 Selecting the correct micro-controller Select the Group ”MSP430G5xx”, and the device (right underneath)”MSP430G5308.the voltage setting to 3.2v. 3.1.7 Selecting the correct communication protocol Click on the “setup->connection/device reset” menu, and the following popup should come up:...
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After install the driver, device manager will display this , software COM port need setting same with device manager, choose COM11,this moment the LED lamp will lighting with red and green. Make sure that the “Spy Bi Wire” communication with Target Devices is selected(and not “JTAG”). All other options should already be correct.
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If the driver don’t install ok, will display this message , click DriverInstaller.exe install the driver of MSP430-CDC. If this is newly purchased, or after install the driver reminder the following information, need to upgrade it to CDC driver, please contact fixture manufacturers and let them provide solutions.
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3.1.8 Selecting the code file Now click the “Open code file” button, and browse to the “Acer_buttonKey.txt” file and select it. The window should now look like this: Guarantee the type of IC is same with TOOL setting, click “AUTO PROG” button to update.
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3.1.9 Software version confirmation Go to the factory menu to confirm the PUC version, At present the latest 0.103, It is not this version(0.103) that needs to be updated.
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For EUC KEY FW upgrade: 1、Materials list and connectio(The software has been updated out of the factory) Power cable Power cable Debug Port USB cable Conversion Board:PTPCPQC4 ISP JIG:MSP430 Conversion Board:PTPCPQC4 Conversion CABLE:395GH20026DM007000 MSP430 tool EUC KEY FW Update connection mode, The red box is shown below. 1.1.1 Starting the Software and Flashing the New Code Double click the shortcut to the “Lite FET-Pro430 Elprotronic”...
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1.1.2 Selecting the code file Now click the “Open code file” button, and browse to the “Acer_buttonKey.txt” file and select it. The window should now look like this...
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1.1.3 Flash the code Now click the “AUTO PROG” Button. After finished, the screen should look like this: In the process of burning LED lamp will flashing red and green across When you need writing other machine, only need connect ok and press “space key” it will automatic update the FW don’t need close the software.
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If appear this error, please to update the version of software: Tool software update steps.
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After tool software update success will appear this message; Note: How to remove the tool...
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For G-Sync FW upgrade: 1. Materials list and connection Power cable Power cable Debug Port Usb cable ISP JIG: ARM-USB-TINY-H Conversion Board:PTPCPQC4 nvcygwin Conversion Board:PTPCPQC4 Conversion CABLE:395GH20026DM007000 ARM-USB-TINY-H USB 2.0 cable: 389G017553500H G-Sync FW Update connection mode, The red box is shown below.
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Purchase ARM-USB-TINY-H TOOL the company's contact way: fujian fuzhou xi chong automation co., LTD., Contact person: Hang.Xia Contact phone number: 15059972837 1.1.1 Install driver When insert the msp430 tool to PC, you need to install the driver. we suggest use windows 10 64bit 1.1.2 Nvcygwin FW update Run install.cmd, The installation path C:\nvcygwin(Setup copy runs on Disk C)...
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1.1.5 Go to device Manager to confirm that the installation is complete. (In the red box below)
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1.1.6 Obtain the FW compressed file of the machine to be burned, After unzipping execute the inside of the folder NVidia_GSync_R4_FwUpdateTool.exe To verify Checksum, press "Update F/W" to burn it...
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When the burn is complete, PASS is displayed Matters needing attention Please disconnect the interface after the power is cut off, otherwise the TOOL will be damaged. 1.1.7 After writing need to do factory reset and enter factory menu to check the FW version. Press the key button 332211 to enter the factory menu;...
NOTE: To scrap or to return the defective parts, you should follow the local government ordinance or regulations on how to dispose it properly, or follow the rules set by your regional ACER office on how to return it. Picture Description TPV Part No.
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LED BOARD LEPCLQA3 55.TK5M2.003 LED MODULE 369GAADW031HTK 55.TK5M2.008 PCDMX27R1 LED MODULE 369GAADW032HTK PCDMX25M1 LED MODULE 369GAADW033HTK 55.TK5M2.009 PCDMX27L1 PANEL 750GBU25030UAJN000 PS SP 2.5W 63x22x20 BOX 378G0025689CLA 23.TCCM2.001 W50 94V1 4 R PS SP 2.5W 63x22x20 BOX 378G0025689CRA 23.TCCM2.002 W50 94V1 4 R HDMI2.0 CABLE 389G1848GAAFHH2000 50.TDFM2.001...
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DP CABLE 1800 389G1878CAAFDD1400 USB 3.0 CABLE 389G0175M02ALG 50.T28M2.003 1800 AC POWER CORD 089G614A18N-IS 27.LNY0B.004 1800 for China C5 FFC CABLE 10PIN TO 10PIN 500(MB 395G176A0107100000 TO IR) FFC CABLE 15Pin to 15Pin 220 395G176A0155040000 0.5mm(MB TO OPTION BOARD) FFC CABLE 30Pin to 30Pin 80 395G176M0305790000 0.5mm(MB TO...
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HARNESS 8pin to 4pin+4 pin 395GH20008DM057000 250/650(MB TO LED) HARNESS 6Pin to 6Pin 620(MB TO 395GK20006DM048000 KEY) COAXIAL CABLE 51Pin to 51Pin 395GLM5151D606COA 400(MB TO PANEL) HARNESS 4pin to 2pin+2pin 620 / 395GS20004WM153000 270(MB TO SPK) BEZEL ASSY 705GQZCS034862 MIDDLE_FRAME Q34G8549AEM06S0100 REAR_COVER Q34G9919AEM01L0130...